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The Whale Museum in Madeira is currently one of the most innovative museums of its kind in the world. Holder of a valuable museographic collection, this space rigorously documents the history of whaling in Madeira. Through stereoscopic 3D movies and among models of whales and dolphins in full size, visitors can learn about the life of these fantastic creatures and their marine environment in a fun and interactive way. The Whale Museum also promotes research on cetaceans and its preservation and study of the history of whaling in Madeira.

About Madeira Whale Museum

The Whale Museum in Madeira is currently one of the most innovative museums of its kind in the world. Holder of a valuable museographic collection, this space rigorously documents the history of whaling in Madeira. Through stereoscopic 3D movies and among models of whales and dolphins in full size, visitors can learn about the life of these fantastic creatures and their marine environment in a fun and interactive way. The Whale Museum also promotes research on cetaceans and its preservation and study of the history of whaling in Madeira.

Great way to spend a few hours. Only 20 minutes by coach from Machico, its easy to find and has a surprisingly cheap cafe / restaurant that serves decent food.
The displays themselves are great, we could have stayed another couple of hours. Very informative,...More

I had issues with the electric guide they provided me with (random restart of tracks, troubles with sync to some stations). The museum is not too big and the average time of visit (1hr 30m) is probably based on the lengthy, cheesy 3d movies looping...More

A very well set out museum, lots of information to take on board but really interesting. We learnt a lot about the history of whaling on Madeira, a bit grizzly but nothing was wasted! Nice little cafeteria to have a drink in afterwards. The 3D...More

This museum had been recommended to me my a local and I went along not expecting too much but I was very pleasantly surprised. Housed in a modern building it is well layed out, interesting and gives the history of whaling on the island, past...More

We had mixed weather during our visit, so a few short day trips were just the ticket. We enjoyed this museum with its guided tour in English on headsets. For best reception stand on the little whale stickers on the floor and stay put. If...More

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here. The exhibits on the whaling history is very informative, and the audio-visuals work with proximity sensors. So you just walk along, and the audio unit (with headset) picks up your location and plays the associated clip (be sure to...More

Our huge enthusiasm for this, is to encourage visitors to go there! This is the most remarkable Museum - the history of whaling (aided by experienced whalers from the Azores) from earliest days when long open boats were rowed out into the Atlantic to spear...More

The museum is in two parts - the first part informs people of Maderia's whaling history in the archipelago, and the second is all about cetaceans especially the ones which live in and around the islands. The whaling section is very frank and honest and...More

We visited this museum because we had some time on our hands. We were very happy to have done so.
The museum offers a first hand multimedia experience into both the world of the early whalers and the world of whales and deep sea life....More

HI.
Your Hotel Reception will have an up to date bus timetable.
A Taxi would be very expensive maybe 50 -60 Euros possibly more -- that is each way . I would go to the Bus Terminus which is on the west side of Dolce Vita... More

HI.
Your Hotel Reception will have an up to date bus timetable.
A Taxi would be very expensive maybe 50 -60 Euros possibly more -- that is each way . I would go to the Bus Terminus which is on the west side of Dolce Vita Shopping Centre once you have established the bus times. It is an interesting journey .You should not need a taxi in Canical if you get off at the correct place. Most bus drivers speak English so ask.
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